Gill Williams
@gillmwilliams.bsky.social
Education: leadership development, school improvement and curriculum. Birds, walking, countryside, gardens. North Walian #Cymraes
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Deliberately went early to an event today so that I could sit in one of my favourite woodlands for an hour and drink in the sounds of April. Rewarded with my first Pied Flycatcher and Redstart of the year. #BirdingWales
Coed Ganllwyd, Meirionnydd, a @nationaltrust.org.uk treasure.
Coed Ganllwyd, Meirionnydd, a @nationaltrust.org.uk treasure.
April 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Deliberately went early to an event today so that I could sit in one of my favourite woodlands for an hour and drink in the sounds of April. Rewarded with my first Pied Flycatcher and Redstart of the year. #BirdingWales
Coed Ganllwyd, Meirionnydd, a @nationaltrust.org.uk treasure.
Coed Ganllwyd, Meirionnydd, a @nationaltrust.org.uk treasure.
Annual city walls #daffodil walk. Moved to this city 32 years ago and its beauty still stuns #York #lovewhereyoulive
@johntomsett.bsky.social
@johntomsett.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Annual city walls #daffodil walk. Moved to this city 32 years ago and its beauty still stuns #York #lovewhereyoulive
@johntomsett.bsky.social
@johntomsett.bsky.social
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A spring wells up in a spring wood alive with birdsong, fresh foliage and sweet-faced flowers in @theguardian.com country diary by @amyjanebeer.bsky.social.
#countrydiary #naturewriting
#countrydiary #naturewriting
Country diary: Spring is beginning, with birdsong and green shoots | Amy-Jane Beer
Welburn, North Yorkshire: The wood is greening with wild garlic and dog’s mercury, studded with celandines, violets and primroses
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March 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A spring wells up in a spring wood alive with birdsong, fresh foliage and sweet-faced flowers in @theguardian.com country diary by @amyjanebeer.bsky.social.
#countrydiary #naturewriting
#countrydiary #naturewriting
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Watching bullfinches in the cherry tree in today's @theguardian.com country diary by Jim Perrin.
#countrydiary #naturewriting
#countrydiary #naturewriting
Country diary: A sunlit view of two hungry bullfinches | Jim Perrin
Llandrindod Wells, Powys: They’re such captivating birds to watch, and this pair is indulging their preference for flower buds on my cherry tree
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March 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Watching bullfinches in the cherry tree in today's @theguardian.com country diary by Jim Perrin.
#countrydiary #naturewriting
#countrydiary #naturewriting
Unbelievable. And unforgivable given outcomes. Thank you for continuing to raise this Rhys.
I’m sorry to be banging on about reading in schools again but Estyn’s Chief Inspector was asked about how children in Wales should be taught to read and to say his answer was revealing would be an understatement. 👇🧵
March 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Unbelievable. And unforgivable given outcomes. Thank you for continuing to raise this Rhys.
Another view of the Acomb #starling #murmuration as seen from Clifton Ings
@northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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February 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Another view of the Acomb #starling #murmuration as seen from Clifton Ings
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@northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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#York Minster always excels at projection spectaculars- lovely to see the #wildlife that has shaped York’s history taking centre stage
#ColourAndLight2025
#ColourAndLight2025
February 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#York Minster always excels at projection spectaculars- lovely to see the #wildlife that has shaped York’s history taking centre stage
#ColourAndLight2025
#ColourAndLight2025
Late afternoon starling murmuration over Clifton. As seen from kitchen window. Wow 🤩 @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Late afternoon starling murmuration over Clifton. As seen from kitchen window. Wow 🤩 @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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In today's @theguardian.com country diary, I'm off to church in search of a fictional bird...
#countrydiary #naturewriting #UKBirding
#countrydiary #naturewriting #UKBirding
Country diary: A bird that had existed only in my imagination becomes vividly real | Nic Wilson
Bramfield, Hertfordshire: My long-unanswered prayers to see the elusive hawfinch are finally rewarded in a churchyard
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February 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
In today's @theguardian.com country diary, I'm off to church in search of a fictional bird...
#countrydiary #naturewriting #UKBirding
#countrydiary #naturewriting #UKBirding
Great day @ldvnnr.bsky.social in Melbourne, including a wander along the canal with Craig and a large flock of siskin. Fantastic reserve. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #ldv #worldwetlandsday
February 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Great day @ldvnnr.bsky.social in Melbourne, including a wander along the canal with Craig and a large flock of siskin. Fantastic reserve. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #ldv #worldwetlandsday
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If you want to know how to teach reading, lead reading, or have reading taught well in your school: get this book.
I rarely recommend things but this is ace...
I rarely recommend things but this is ace...
My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday.
Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
If you want to know how to teach reading, lead reading, or have reading taught well in your school: get this book.
I rarely recommend things but this is ace...
I rarely recommend things but this is ace...
